Beyond the Screen: Design the Future
10:00 AM - 11:50 AMMon
Marriott - Hearn B
Arts Ent. & Design - CSITT
Speakers
Ash Isley
CTE Technology and AP Teacher
Wake Preparatory Academy
Build your instructional superpower by guiding students to think beyond graphic and UX/UI design and apply creative problem-solving to real-world challenges across medicine, education, marketing, sports, technology, and science - bringing CTE in Action to life through purposeful design. Develop student expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in Adobe I, advance portfolio-ready publishing skills with Adobe InDesign in Adobe II, and examine ethical and responsible applications of Artificial Intelligence in design through empathy-driven discussions and authentic projects. Implement structured portfolio milestones, cross-curricular design challenges, and ethical AI reflection strategies to prepare students for college, careers, and meaningful futures as thoughtful creators who make a lasting impact.